Think of a marble slab backsplash as basically an extension of the countertop up the wall. I.e. the style seen above in the Blue Gray Gal ... Calacatta Gold marble, or even better, a Carrara ...

A handful of city homes now listed for sale or rent include unusual built-in elements made from gold, crystals, even marble once favored ... 880 crystals along the wall for added pizzazz.